# Spain summer blood donation drives expand regionally > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-organ-transplantation-advancements > Updated: 2026-07-27T16:15:21.000Z. Sources: 77. Developments: 30. In late July 2026 Spanish health authorities intensified the summer blood‑collection effort that began earlier in the month. In La Rioja, Director Dr. Gabriela Liendo again warned of the typical January‑July shortfall and urged anyone aged 16‑65 to visit new mobile posts in Chilecito, Chamical, Villa Unión, Chepes and Aimogasta. The Canary Islands’ Servicio Canario de Salud reiterated its campaign, deploying mobile units to Alisios (Gran Canaria) and Leroy Merlín (Adeje) while keeping all fixed centres open, and issued an urgent appeal for O‑ donors, especially on La Palma where the universal donor type is critical for emergencies. The regional Axencia de Doazón de Órganos e Sangue (ADOS) operated a mobile unit in A Guarda on 29 July under the “Un alento de vida” slogan, targeting holiday‑season donors. In Sevilla, the municipal transport firm Tussam partnered with the health authority for a bus‑based awareness drive, broadcasting the message “Donasangre” and encouraging at‑least‑twice‑yearly donations. Meanwhile, the Argentine Red Cross in San Isidro held a one‑day donation event on 25 July, mirroring Spain’s call for regular, voluntary donations to sustain blood reserves needed for surgeries, oncology treatments and transplants throughout the summer. ## Claims - Blood reserves typically decline in summer due to holidays and reduced donations. (corroborated by 3 sources) - ADAS mobile blood‑donation unit will be in A Guarda on 29 July 2024. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The ADOS unit will operate from 10:15‑14:00 and 16:30‑21:00. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Canary Islands health authority calls for urgent donations of O‑ blood. (single source) - O‑ blood can be transfused to any patient when blood type is unknown. (single source) - La Palma fixed donation points operate Mon‑Thu 10:00‑20:00, Fri 10:00‑15:00, Sat 10:00‑17:00, Sun 13:00‑20:00. (single source) - Tussam launched a summer blood‑donation campaign called “Tussam se mueve contigo para salvar vidas #Donasangre”. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Spain launches summer blood‑donation campaigns across regions Spain rolls out summer blood‑donation drives: ADOS mobile unit in A Guarda, urgent O‑ call in La Palma, and Tussam’s Sevilla campaign to counter seasonal supply drops. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-launches-summer-blooddonation-campaigns-across-regions ### 2026-07-24: Blood donation drives launched in Spain and Argentina amid seasonal shortages Spain's La Rioja and Canary Islands, plus Argentina's San Isidro Red Cross, launch summer blood‑donation drives to offset seasonal shortages. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-donation-drives-launched-in-spain-and-argentina-amid-seasonal-shortages ### 2026-07-21: Spain launches summer blood donation drives to keep hospital supplies full Spain’s Alcázar de San Juan and Ourense regions held summer blood donation drives, urging citizens to help maintain hospital blood supplies as regular donors vacation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-launches-summer-blood-donation-drives-to-keep-hospital-supplies-full ### 2026-07-18: Canary Islands Health Service expands summer blood donation sites in Tenerife SCS launches summer blood‑donation campaign in Tenerife, adding mobile units to fixed sites across the island to maintain hospital supplies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canary-islands-health-service-expands-summer-blood-donation-sites-in-tenerife ### 2026-07-18: Blood Donation Drives Launched in Spain and Colombia Spain hosts blood drives in Rábade, A Laracha and Alicante, while Colombia's Red Cross issues a donor guide highlighting demand, requirements and donation options. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-donation-drives-sweep-spain-and-colombia ### 2026-07-12: Da Vinci robotic surgery systems adopted by hospitals across Spain and beyond Hospitals in Spain, the US and Argentina expand Da Vinci robotic surgery for colorectal, lung transplant and urologic procedures, boosting precision and recovery. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hla-group-adds-da-vinci-robots-to-four-andalusian-hospitals ### 2026-07-11: Spain expands blood donation drives to Asturias and Canary Islands Spain's Asturias region hosts a mobile blood‑donation unit in late July, while the Canary Islands health service runs multiple mobile and fixed donation sites across the islands, urging regular donations to aid 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-expands-blood-donation-drives-to-asturias-and-canary-islands ### 2026-07-10: Catalonia launches summer blood and plasma donation drive in Cerdanyola Catalonia’s Banc de Sang launched a summer blood and plasma drive in Cerdanyola, scheduling five donation days in July‑August to meet a 40 000‑donor target and offset a typical 20 % seasonal drop. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-launches-summer-blood-and-plasma-donation-drive-in-cerdanyola ### 2026-07-07: Spain's Murcia Region Sets Organ Donation Record; Reina Sofía Begins Robotic Kidney Transplants Murcia region posts a record organ donation surge and bone‑marrow donor tally, while Hospital Reina Sofía performs its first robotic live‑donor kidney transplants in Spain. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-murcia-region-sets-organ-donation-record-reina-sofa-begins-robotic-kidney-transplants ### 2026-07-05: Spain expands robotic technology in pharmacy and surgery Valencia health department adds robotic medication dispensers, while Granada's HLA Universitario Inmaculada gains Da Vinci accreditation for five surgical specialties, boosting safety and efficiency in Spanish‑ 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-expands-robotic-technology-in-pharmacy-and-surgery ### 2026-07-03: Murcia and Andalucía launch intensified summer blood donation drives Murcia and Andalucía boost summer blood donation campaigns, adding mobile units and extra collection sites to meet ongoing hospital needs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/murcia-and-andaluca-launch-intensified-summer-blood-donation-drives ### 2026-06-25: Spain's Health System Expands Robotic Surgery Programs Spain's health system is expanding robotic surgery, with a Madrid forum urging structured training and a hospital reporting its first Da Vinci‑assisted mastectomy that offers better outcomes and quicker dis‑ch‑ 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-health-system-expands-robotic-surgery-programs ### 2026-06-25: Spain and Latin America achieve organ transplant milestones Argentina, Spain, Chile and Madrid report major organ‑transplant achievements, from 22 transplants in Córdoba to a five‑pair kidney‑exchange chain in Chile and four solid‑organ surgeries in 24 hours in Madrid. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-accounts-for-over-40-of-spains-livedonor-kidney-transplants ### 2026-06-25: Castilla‑La Mancha ECMO mobile program boosts organ donation by 45% Castilla‑La Mancha’s mobile ECMO programme, started Dec 2022, lifted organ donation potential by 45%, enabling 122 controlled‑asystole procedures (38 via mobile) and a record 89 donors in 2025. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/castillala-mancha-ecmo-mobile-program-boosts-organ-donation-by-45 ### 2026-06-23: Spain's Aena airports support over 8,000 organ transplant flights in a decade Aena airports handled over 8,000 organ‑transplant flights from 2015‑2025, rising 66 % to 1,000 annual operations, with extra hours and 21 emergency openings in 2025. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-aena-airports-support-over-8000-organ-transplant-flights-in-a-decade ### 2026-06-19: Spain expands robotic surgery with first pediatric single‑port operation and growing Da Vinci use Spain saw its first pediatric single‑port robotic surgery in Barcelona and reported rising Da Vinci robot use across Galicia, highlighting growing adoption and access gaps. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-expands-robotic-surgery-with-first-pediatric-singleport-operation-and-growing-da-vinci-use ### 2026-06-19: Galicia ranks third in Spain's blood donation rate in 2025 Galicia posted 39 blood donations per 1,000 residents in 2025, ranking third in Spain and surpassing the national average by five points. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galicia-ranks-third-in-spains-blood-donation-rate-in-2025 ### 2026-06-16: Blood donation drives launched in Paraguay and Spain by Mapfre and local authorities Mapfre Paraguay and the town of Casarrubuelos, Spain, organized blood‑donation drives in June and July, respectively, aiming to boost national blood reserves. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-donation-drives-launched-in-paraguay-and-spain-by-mapfre-and-local-authorities ### 2026-06-14: Galicia Sets Record with Over 105,000 Blood Donations in 2025 Galicia recorded 105,337 blood donations in 2025, with 9,275 new donors, marking a regional record and bolstering the health system's blood supply. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galicia-sets-record-with-over-105000-blood-donations-in-2025 ### 2026-06-14: Spain's health ministry reports record blood donations in 2025 Spain logged 1.07 million donors and 1.66 million blood donations in 2025; Valencia's centre gathered over 77,500 units and plasma rose 1.32% to 478,229 L, urging continued donations. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-health-ministry-reports-record-blood-donations-in-2025 ### 2026-06-14: Blood and Bone Marrow Donation Campaigns Mobilize Iberian Region Blood donation campaign in Portugal logs over 25,000 donors, while Extremadura runs a bone‑marrow week to raise leukemia awareness and recruit young donors. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-and-bone-marrow-donation-campaigns-mobilize-iberian-region ### 2026-06-13: Spain's 12 de Octubre Hospital Performs First Combined Intestine‑Pancreas Transplant Spain's 12 de Octubre Hospital completed the country's first combined intestine‑pancreas transplant on a 46‑year‑old patient with short‑bowel syndrome, who was discharged after 16 days. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-12-de-octubre-hospital-performs-first-combined-intestinepancreas-transplant ### 2026-06-12: Spain adopts HIV organ transplant protocol, performs first intestine‑pancreas transplant Spain approves a national HIV‑donor organ transplant protocol and the Hospital 12 de Octubre completes the country’s first simultaneous intestine‑pancreas transplant. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-advances-organ-transplants-with-hiv-protocol-and-first-intestinepancreas-surgery ### 2026-06-10: Partial Heart Transplant Highlighted at Spanish Cardiovascular Surgery Congress in Vigo Spain's cardiovascular surgery congress in Vigo showcased a pioneering partial heart transplant for infants, aiming to cut repeat surgeries and broaden donor options. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/partial-heart-transplant-highlighted-at-spanish-cardiovascular-surgery-congress-in-vigo ### 2026-06-04: Organ donation drives start in Spain's Castellón province and Andorra Spain's Castellón province and Andorra launch organ donation campaigns, with Spain funding a renal health project and Andorra integrating donation into its health system, reporting thousands of cord‑blood, bone 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/organ-donation-drives-start-in-spains-castelln-province-and-andorra ### 2026-06-04: Organ donation in Andalusia hits record levels in Huelva and Almería Huelva and Almería report record organ donations, saving dozens of lives and boosting Spain’s leading transplant rates. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/organ-donation-in-andalusia-hits-record-levels-in-huelva-and-almera ### 2026-06-04: Heart and Organ Transplant Recipients Share Stories in Catalonia In Catalonia, Elena Baez received a second heart transplant from her husband, while patients Cristian and Josep Maria shared successful organ‑donation stories at a national transplant day, highlighting rising 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/heart-and-organ-transplant-recipients-share-stories-in-catalonia ### 2026-06-03: Spain's organ donation surge saves 100 lives in Castilla‑La Mancha Castilla‑La Mancha’s 2026 organ donation record rose 38.8 % to 50 donations, enabling 100 transplants, while Spain’s 2025 totals reached 6 334 transplants and 2 547 donors, reinforcing its world‑leading model. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-organ-donation-surge-saves-100-lives-in-castillala-mancha ### 2026-06-03: Spanish cities champion organ donation and push for in‑hospital dialysis Ceuta and Guadalajara held organ‑donation events, urging hospital dialysis access and celebrating transplants, reinforcing Spain's leading role in transplantation awareness. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-cities-champion-organ-donation-and-push-for-inhospital-dialysis ### 2026-06-02: Spain records pioneering robotic organ transplants: ovarian tissue and infant liver Spain's hospitals used robotic surgery for two breakthrough transplants: Valencia's La Fe reimplanted ovarian tissue to restore fertility in young cancer patients, and Córdoba's Reina Sofía performed a robotic 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-records-pioneering-robotic-organ-transplants-ovarian-tissue-and-infant-liver --- Cite as: Spain summer blood donation drives expand regionally. 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